On October 17 2013, the Split B Poverty Group went to the UN for a meeting on the eradication of poverty for the Eradication Of Poverty which is an international day where people come together to discuss possible solutions to resolving poverty, share stories about their encounters with poverty, and hold performances for people who are living in poverty. There are also often testimonies from people living in poverty. The main goal is to make the voices of the people heard. During the meeting, people held presentations, preformed songs, and shared life stories, and their encounters with poverty. A fourteen year old girl who lives in a shelter with her mom came to the meeting to share her story. She talked about her experience in school, and how she was afraid of being called poor, and being made fun of for not having her own home. Tears began streaming down her face, as she talked about her life, and the struggle her mom is going through to take care of the both of them. This really stood out to me, because I know that there are thousands and thousands of children out there who are just like that girl, living in shelters with their families, who may not have enough food to eat, or enough clothes to wear. It was truly inspiring that a fourteen year old was able to be brave enough to stand up in front of a group of people and talk about her rugged encounter with poverty.
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